During this guided tour in dialogue form we discover the Gay Games Amsterdam 1998, the ‘Olympic Games’ for the queer community. The tour tells stories about the visibility, pride and inspiration that the Gay Games have brought, but we also show the other side. We reflect on the underrepresentation of certain groups and the fact that some people could have been more prominent, but did not have the resources to do so.

Different perspectives
Using various works of art, objects, photos and archive material, we take you through the history of the Gay Games in Amsterdam and reflect on a rich and important part of LGBTQ+ history. Which stories from the LGBTQ+ community receive a lot of attention and which do not? What is the status of queer inclusion now compared to then? And which stories, works of art and objects contribute to a more complete picture of the Gay Games? In this way we hope to highlight different perspectives to enrich our image of the Gay Games Amsterdam 1998. About Rudy Chotoe Rudy Chotoe, born in Suriname, was coordinator of several LGBTI+ organizations such as Strange Fruit and Arab working groups at the COC. He worked for three years for the Gay Games Amsterdam to promote participation and coalitions of migrant organizations. Within his LGBTI+ projects, he focused on non-Western cultures. He worked in film, art, debates, information and parties. He worked for Rialto, Africa in the Picture Film Festival, Ketelhuis, Kwaku Festival, among others. I have been there since 2016. He still advises on inclusion & diversity.

Collecting the City Tour with Rudy Chotoe, December 16, 2023, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51

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